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Cookies used on the website
Google cookies
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| Name | Description | Expiry |
| 1p_JAR | This cookie collects website statistics and measures conversions according to the google.com privacy notice. Anonymous | 1 month |
| HSID | To store digitally signed and encrypted data of the ID belonging to the user’s Google Account and the most recent login time. This cookie can be used to prevent a number of attacks, such as attempts to steal the content of forms completed on websites. Anonymous | 2 years |
| NID | This helps us to show you customised ads on Google according to the google.com privacy notice. Anonymous | 6 months |
| SIDCC | Security cookie in order to protect the user's data according to the privacy notice of google.com. | 3 months |
| SSID | It is used to store Google maps data, according to the google.com privacy notice. Anonymous | 2 years |
| CONSENT | Cookies required for Google maps, according to the google.com privacy notice. Anonymous statistics. | 20 years |
Drupal cookies
| Name | Description | Expiry |
| iw_mobile_menu | Notes whether we show the mobile menu or the desktop view menu and whether the mobile menu is closed or open | At the end of the session |
| drupal_test_cookie | Queries if the cookies have already been enabled or not. | At the end of the session |
In brief:
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